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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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